How far is Baghdad from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport) is 7673 miles / 12348 kilometers / 6667 nautical miles.

Distance from Los Angeles to Baghdad

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Baghdad. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7672.732 miles
• 12348.065 kilometers
• 6667.422 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 7658.683 miles
• 12325.455 kilometers
• 6655.214 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Los Angeles to Baghdad?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Baghdad International Airport is 15 hours and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Baghdad?

The time difference between Los Angeles and Baghdad is 11 hours. Baghdad is 11 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Baghdad International Airport (BGW)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Baghdad generates about 951 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 951 kilograms equals 2 096 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Baghdad

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Baghdad International Airport (BGW).

Airport information

Origin	Los Angeles International Airport
City:	Los Angeles, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LAX
ICAO Code:	KLAX
Coordinates:	33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W

Destination	Baghdad International Airport
City:	Baghdad
Country:	Iraq
IATA Code:	BGW
ICAO Code:	ORBI
Coordinates:	33°15′45″N, 44°14′4″E